Desmarestia mexicana E.Y.Dawson 1944
Publication Details
Desmarestia mexicana E.Y.Dawson 1944: 236, 237, 452, 453, pl. 77
Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1944). The marine algae of the Gulf of California. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 3(10): i-v, 189-432, pls 31-77.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Desmarestia is Desmarestia aculeata (Linnaeus) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Desmarestia herbacea (Turner) J.V.Lamouroux.
Type Information
Type locality: Puerto Refugio, Angel de la Guardia Island; (Dawson 1944: 236) Not specified: 20 March 1937; Herb. AHF; 65 (Dawson 1944: 236) Notes: Dawson (1944: 236) notes that the type specimen was dredged in 15 fathoms.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Mexico (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 July 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
